Dr. Arpita Sharma
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Head of Division and Principal Scientist
Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Institute of Fisheries Education
arpita_sharma@yahoo.com
Five Expertise Areas:
- Gender Studies
- Sustainable Livelihood Development and Impact Assessment
- Intellectual Property Rights and Indigenous Knowledge
- Circular Economy
- Climate Change
- Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Education:
- Ph.D. in Social Science from T.M. University, Bhagalpur, India in 2003. Thesis Topic: Women Workers in Small Scale Industries: Socio-Economic and Ergonomical Evaluation. Paper based on Ph.D. dissertation work received Best Young Scientist Award from Home science Association of India
- Masters in Home Science (Community Science) with specialisation in Family Resource Management from SNDT Women‟s University, Bombay, India, in 1993 with TOP rank in all branches. Thesis Topic: Ergonomic Workstation Design of a Consumer and Health Produces Firm, Recipient of three awards for TOP rank from the Chancellor of University Honourable P.C. Alexander, Governor of Maharashtra, India
- Bachelors in Home Science with Honours in 1991 from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India. Recipient of University Merit Certificate for achieving academic excellence
Work Experience:
Twenty five+ years of experience in Teaching, Research, Extension, Administration and
Institute Development at various institutes of ICAR and SNDT University.
- Head and Principal Scientist of Social Science / Fisheries Economics, Extension and
Statistics Division at ICAR-CIFE, since January 2023 - Principal Scientist in Social Science Division at ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai since 2011,
Senior Scientist since 2005 and Scientist (Senior Scale) at CIFE, Mumbai and Kolkata - Scientist at ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Mumbai
Centre in Socio-Economics and Transfer of Technology Division from 1996-2000 - Research Assistant at SNDT Women’s University, Bombay in University Grant
Council funded projects from 1994-1996. Visiting faculty at SNDT University for
courses i.) Ergonomics and ii.) Sports Science and Nutrition for Post Graduate
Students in 1995